Sideshow needs to rethink the way they do business and focus more on letting retailers sell their product.

It's very difficult to obtain Sideshow product via other means outside of their website...obviously there is a demand for well done 12" SW figures, why not bump up the production run a little?

Not sure what its like in the States but here in the U.K I dont have any trouble stocking sideshow stuff. Obviously I can't get the exclusive stuff as that sells via Sideshow only but the normal stuff is relatively easy to aquire.

I can't wait to get Anakin, and rip him out of his box. Ani is one of the figs I am looking forward to the most.

Like with alot of people, I am a bit disappointed with some of the paint application (glossy dark lips, and little to no light brown wash in the hair), those are minor things for me, that will not detract from what is shaping up to be great overall.

As for the prototype, and Toy Fair pics, in this game you ALWAYS have to expect the final product to look different or not as good as a hand painted/pre-production model. The good thing is with all the feedback and critisim Anakin has been receiving, hopefully SSC will learn from it, and apply it to future releases.

I just checked the status of my shipment and he was delivered to my house this morning. Can't wait to get home and check it out. Maybe I'll post pictures later - although everyone has already seen far better images than I could ever produce...